As I’m often keen to point out, the average American’s net savings is negative and at it’s lowest point since the great depression. I have to admit, I’m a bit of an investment nut. When I had a great programming job in the states, I was driving a beat up Toyota pick-up truck [...]

I’ve finally gotten so sick how I’ve gotten out of shape that I’ve actually started busing back to Táibĕi. In Guīshān, there’s no gym or even anyplace to run where I don’t have to avoid dogs and dodge traffic. I have little choice. Fortunately, now that I’m officially a full-time teacher, I [...]

Recently I’ve been really busy. I’ve also been dealing with a lot of stress, both from work and from a difficult break-up. Being a night owl by nature, and teaching late classes at work, my sleep schedule has become nearly nocturnal. I haven’t exactly been getting any exercise living in a city [...]

We’ve known for a long time how caffeine is good for the memory. More recently, we’ve heard how caffeine can make new brain cells grow. Well today, there’s a report in the Washington Post stating that caffeine reduces the chances of liver damage in people who are overweight, have too much iron in [...]